UFC News

Tom Taylor - January 24, 2019

Last weekend, when the UFC made its anticipated debut on ESPN+, former NFL star Greg Hardy took his first steps into the Octagon, where he took on the dangerous Allen Crowder. Although Greg Hardy had some success in this fight, he was ultimately disqualified for nuking Crowder with an illegal knee in the second-round.

Tom Taylor - January 24, 2019

According to a report from Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter (via The Mac Life), Ronda Rousey could soon be parting ways with WWE. Though she has been tremendously successful in the pro wrestling organization, her contract could reportedly end after WrestleMania 35 on April 7. “There is a very good chance that Ronda Rousey will be finishing up with WWE at WrestleMania,” Meltzer reported. “If that’s the case, she would likely put Becky Lynch over more likely then Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania, given that would be what the fans would want.

Tom Taylor - January 24, 2019

Shortly after Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor by fourth-round submission at UFC 229, he leapt over the side of the cage and attacked McGregor’s training partner Dillon Danis. In the subsequent moments, McGregor got into it with a pair of Nurmagomedov’s teammates inside the cage. Heavyweight MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko, who battles Ryan Bader for the Bellator heavyweight belt this Saturday, was not impressed by this chaotic scene. Speaking ahead of his fight with Bader, Fedor Emelianenko addressed this controversial moment.

Tom Taylor - January 24, 2019

Reigning UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones is easily one of the greatest fighters of all time, but his recent past is marred by numerous troubles outside the cage, from a DWI to a hit-and-run to a string of failed drug tests. Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson, who dealt with plenty of his own legal trouble during his heyday, recently told UFC commentator Joe Rogan that he hopes Jones has put these controversies behind him for good. Mike Tyson and Joe Rogan discussed this topic on a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience.

Tom Taylor - January 24, 2019

Back in May of 2018, UFC star Nick Diaz was arrested after a woman claiming to be his on-again, off-again girlfriend accused him of assaulting her. Although Diaz has since been cleared of all wrongdoing, he was still arrested on the night of this ordeal. MMAjunkie has obtained the police bodycam footage from the night of Diaz’s arrest, and it shows the fighter being compliant, obedient, and adamant that he is innocent.

Christopher Taylor - January 23, 2019

Earlier today it was announced that steroid metabolites had once again surfaced in Jon Jones UFC 232 drug test results. The same trace amounts of the steroid Turanibol, which forced UFC 232 to be moved from Las Vegas to Los Angeles so that “Bones” could compete, were found in his tests with the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA).

Christopher Taylor - January 23, 2019

Don’t look now, but steroid metabolites have once again been found in the system of UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Jon Jones was drug tested in competition by Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) in the lead up to his UFC 232 rematch with Alexander Gustafsson.

Drake Riggs - January 23, 2019

UFC 229 was quite a memorable night in MMA. It was the biggest and most purchased event in the sport’s history and it had plenty of awesome bouts. The main event, of course, being the one to leave a lasting impression… For good and bad.

Tom Taylor - January 23, 2019

Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo is slated to return to the cage on February 2, where he will battle surging featherweight contender Renato Moicano in a high-stakes showdown. Despite all of his previous accomplishments, Jose Aldo has been labeled as the betting underdog heading into this fight. He currently sits at +130, meaning a successful $100 bet on him would win you $130. Moicano, meanwhile, has been pegged as a -150 favorite, meaning a $150 bet on him would win you just $100.

Tom Taylor - January 23, 2019

If Dominick Reyes is able to defeat Volkan Oezdemir at UFC London on March 16, he might just assert himself as the next man in line for the winner of the Jon Jones vs. Anthony Smith light heavyweight title fight that is set to headline UFC 235 on March 2. Previously, Dominick Reyes has shared his belief that Anthony Smith can defy the odds and defeat the seemingly unbeatable Jon Jones at UFC 235.

Tom Taylor - January 23, 2019

Joe Rogan has been working as a color commentator for the UFC since 1997, having debuted all the way back at UFC 12. Over the years, the comedian and podcast host has become as much a part of big UFC cards as the Octagon itself. Of course, there will eventually come a day when Joe Rogan decides it’s time to take off his broadcaster’s headset once and for all.

Tom Taylor - January 23, 2019

Former UFC bantamweight champion and two-time UFC featherweight title challenger Holly Holm is set to return to the cage at UFC 235, where she’ll battle red-hot prospect Aspen Ladd. If Holm wins this fight, she’ll be one of the frontrunners for a shot at Amanda Nunes — whether it’s for Nunes’ bantamweight or featherweight belt. Speaking to MMA Fighting recently, Holly Holm divulged that she’d prefer to get a shot at Nunes’ bantamweight belt, rather than her featherweight belt

Cole Shelton - January 23, 2019

All the hype surrounding UFC 229 was about Conor McGregor taking on Khabib Nurmagomedov. However, the co-main event fight between Anthony Pettis and Tony Ferguson was also a highly touted affair. It appeared the winner of Ferguson vs Pettis would be getting the next title shot against the winner of Nurmagomedov-McGregor. Ultimately, Ferguson defeated Pettis by corner stoppage after the second round. However, that had a lot to do with Pettis breaking his hand.

Mike Pendleton - January 22, 2019

Current welterweight champion Tyron Woodley seems to have a planned scheduled for 2019, including his next title defense against Kamaru Usman at UFC 235 on March 2 in Las Vegas. While many expected Woodley’s next title defense to come against bitter rival Colby Covington, the champion accepted Usman without hesitation. Although he still plans on fighting Covington, Woodley has bigger plans for 2019 and that includes a run at the middleweight championship.

Chris Taylor - January 22, 2019

Henry Cejudo impressed a lot of people with his first-round TKO victory over TJ Dillashaw this past weekend in Brooklyn, New York. The former Olympic Gold Medalist, Cejudo, needed only 32-seconds to put away reigning bantamweight kingpin TJ Dillashaw last Saturday night.

Jordy McElroy - January 22, 2019

In the wake of a shocking knockout loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 232, Cris Cyborg, the perpetual beacon of dominance in women’s MMA, was unwittingly made a martyr for everything that is wrong with super fights in the UFC. Nine proud years of wearing the moniker of the baddest woman on the planet, and Cyborg has been reduced to begging for an immediate rematch. Those pleas have fallen on deaf ears as the UFC prepares to move in another direction, leaving an entire division hanging in limbo. Nunes is currently pondering whether to defend her bantamweight title or move down to flyweight and attempt to collect a third belt.

Chris Taylor - January 22, 2019

Former UFC title challenger Yoel Romero (13-3 MMA) will return to the octagon this Spring at UFC Miami. That news comes via Brazilian news outlet Combate, who broke the following news on Twitter.

Chris Taylor - January 22, 2019

Is former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor willing to put it all on the line inside the UFC octagon? Well, if you ask surging lightweight contender Al Iaquinta, the answer is no.